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Best defensive shortstops in the game moving positions?

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  1. FTWDomer FTWDomer is offline

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    Sep 28th, 2011 (9/28/2011 10:37pm)

    was having a discussion with a co-worker over the best defensive shortstops in the game and a scenario came up that say a free agent shortstop with a sick glove (jose reyes, how the discussion started) got picked up by another team with a sick glove at the position what would happen?

    obv teams that are set at ss arent looking for another glove there but for the sake of argument what are your views on this?

    scenario we had since we are rangers homers obv was reyes getting picked up by them, what would be the best result?

    INF present:

    1b- moreland/young
    2b- kinsler
    3b- beltre
    ss- andrus

    my ending result:

    1b- moreland/young
    2b- reyes
    ss- andrus
    3b- beltre
    lf- kinsler
    -dump endy/borbon josh to center nellie in right young obv still occupies dh

    his result:

    1b- young/napoli
    2b- reyes
    ss- andrus
    3b- kinsler
    dh- beltre
    - dump moreland

    this blew my mind, as i feel that beltre is a top 3 defensive third baseman and moving kinsler over there, while not crazy, just seems stupid. plus moreland has huge upside compared to other players the team could unload.

    clearly this is an irrelevant argument as its never happening but the discussion was entertaining, thoughts?

    say the rockies pick up reyes, what happens?
    Edited By: FTWDomer Sep 28th, 2011 at 10:38 PM
  2. ScottBrewr99 ScottBrewr99 is offline

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    Sep 28th, 2011 (9/28/2011 10:46pm) in reply to FTWDomer

    i would think Reyes would go to a team that actually needs a SS.
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    Sep 28th, 2011 (9/28/2011 10:49pm) in reply to ScottBrewr99

    jesus, did you even read it?

    i stated that it was an irrelevant argument but an entertaining one, im just trying to get views on what people think on this scenario. b/c yes he would most likely go to a team that needed a ss, but he has great value as a leadoff hitter, so to infer a team that is set at ss but needs a leadoff hitter isnt looking at him is retarded.
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    Sep 28th, 2011 (9/28/2011 10:56pm) in reply to FTWDomer

    is this similar to the jeter arod situation except removed teh word best defensive shortstop?
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    Sep 28th, 2011 (9/28/2011 10:56pm) in reply to FTWDomer

     
    Originally Posted by FTWDomer View Post

    jesus, did you even read it?

    i stated that it was an irrelevant argument but an entertaining one, im just trying to get views on what people think on this scenario. b/c yes he would most likely go to a team that needed a ss, but he has great value as a leadoff hitter, so to infer a team that is set at ss but needs a leadoff hitter isnt looking at him is retarded.

    of course i read it...ok, ill play along...The Rockies pick up Reyes, he moves to 2nd...you're right, that was entertaining

    god, texas homers are the worst
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    Sep 28th, 2011 (9/28/2011 11:03pm) in reply to ScottBrewr99

    If the Rockies picked up Reyes, he would move to 2nd base.

    The situation only changes when you have Captain America at SS for the Yankees. They traded for the best defensive SS in the game who was in the middle of a massive contract, and he was moved to 3B to appease the captain.
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    Sep 28th, 2011 (9/28/2011 11:03pm) in reply to ScottBrewr99

     
    Originally Posted by ScottBrewr99 View Post

    of course i read it...ok, ill play along...The Rockies pick up Reyes, he moves to 2nd...you're right, that was entertaining

    god, texas homers are the worst

    lol im a homer b/c me and a co-worker plugged our team into the hypothetical scenario?

    asked for others idea's on similar hypothetical scenarios?
    Edited By: FTWDomer Sep 28th, 2011 at 11:04 PM
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    Sep 28th, 2011 (9/28/2011 11:05pm) in reply to FTWDomer

     
    Originally Posted by FTWDomer View Post

    lol im a homer b/c me and a co-worker plugged our team into the hypothetical scenario?

    asked for others idea's on similar hypothetical scenarios?

    yes
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    Sep 28th, 2011 (9/28/2011 11:09pm) in reply to ScottBrewr99

    In fact this already happened when the Mets signed slick-fielding Kaz Matsui many years ago. They moved the incumbent Reyes to 2B. The New York Mets, ladies and gentlemen.
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